In Beaufort West, residents are united across class and race lines with a shared concern about how politicians are mismanaging the town. Tellingly, an organisation lauded by many residents, the ...

Wednesday’s three by-elections in Beaufort West could lead to a new DA government or a continuation of the PA-led administration. It could also see the reintroduction into formal politics of ...

Beaufort West is usually a thoroughfare town for those driving between Cape Town and Johannesburg, but for those who live here, it’s a town they call home. Unfortunately, this home has many ...

Gottven Scheun, who has farmed sheep and Angora goats outside Beaufort West for 32 years, said the drought in his area was entering its sixth year. "It's the worst in living memory." To save money he ...

Truman Prince’s town is broke. The ANC’s Beaufort West mayor cannot even pay his council workers. The municipality employees got the dreadful news just days before payday last week.

Beaufort West in the Karoo is running out of water -- and fast. The town in the water-scarce region has water restrictions at level 5 – almost as severe as last year’s water crisis measures in ...

In Western Cape by-elections on Wednesday, the DA won an outright majority in Beaufort West by sweeping all three contested wards, including taking two off the Patriotic Alliance in the town of ...

The Beaufort West Municipality (pictured) has been given a disclaimed audit opinion with findings. Photo: iStock The Beaufort West Municipality has been given a disclaimed audit opinion with findings.